The 2024 football season will be Bill Belichick’s first without a coaching job in half a century, but he’s still spending time at practice. Belichick was with the Washington Huskies football program last week, where his son Steve was hired this offseason as the defensive coordinator. On Saturday, Belichick was on the practice field in Washington gear, and he was …
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In WSU’s first spring scrimmage, secondary shines and new receivers stand out
Apr. 6—PULLMAN — Last offseason, when Tyson Durant was looking to leave Akron out of the transfer portal, he took a visit to Washington State. He had a connection in WSU strength coach Ben Iannacchione, who worked with the Zips a season prior, but when the defensive back finally made it to Pullman, he felt compelled. He met the team, …
Read More »Idaho great Mike Iupati a welcome addition as volunteer coach at Vandals’ spring camp
Apr. 6—MOSCOW, Idaho — The new volunteer coach helping with the University of Idaho’s offensive line this spring is a big guy. Presumably, he has a big man’s appetite. If he ever needs to grab a sandwich and smoothie, he will certainly be welcome at the UI student-athlete fueling station. After all, he was a major donor. If the pantheon …
Read More »Clemson football updates from Orange-White spring game at Memorial Stadium
CLEMSON — Fans will get their first look at the 2024 version of the Clemson football team Saturday when the Coach Dabo Swinney’s 17th team will play the annual Orange-White spring game at Memorial Stadium. A crowd of approximately 50,000 is expected. The Tigers are coming off a 9-4 season – their first with fewer than 10 victories since 2010. …
Read More »Watch freshman Bryant Wesco make a ridiculous touchdown grab in Clemson’s 2024 spring game
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program need playmakers at wide receiver and freshman Bryant Wesco looks to be that playmaker. The Tigers 2024 Orange and White spring game is currently going on, with veteran talent looking to show their improvement and freshmen looking to show Clemson fans what they’re capable of. Wesco has done exactly that in just one-quarter of football, making an …
Read More »Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney updates center Ryan Linthicum’s spring game injury
CLEMSON — Clemson football offensive lineman Ryan Linthicum exited Saturday’s spring game in the first quarter with an injury. Linthicum, who is competing for the starting center position, was injured on a run play on the Orange team’s third drive. He tried to hobble off the field but went to the ground to be helped by trainers. He eventually limped …
Read More »Five-star freshman linebacker Sammy Brown’s sack on his first-ever snap in Clemson uniform
Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program did a fantastic job recruiting their 2024 class and it was evident in the play of five-star freshman linebacker Sammy Brown. Of all Clemson’s recruits in the 2024 class, none received more hype and notoriety than Brown. Expectations are high for Brown, who could step into a huge role in Clemson’s defense with former Tigers’ …
Read More »LSU football coach Brian Kelly responds to Governor Jeff Landry’s national anthem stance
BATON ROUGE — In his 33 years of coaching, Brian Kelly can recall only a handful of times when his football team was present on the field for the pregame playing of the national anthem. “It’s just the way that it has been scripted,” Kelly said after LSU football’s spring practice Saturday afternoon. “And I’ve been doing this for 33 …
Read More »Clemson football quarterback Cade Klubnik says he ‘just tweaked’ ankle in spring game
CLEMSON – Clemson starting quarterback Cade Klubnik limped off the field with about 10 minutes remaining in Saturday’s Orange-White spring game at Memorial Stadium. He was walking and favoring his right ankle along the sideline, but did not put his helmet back on and did not return to action. But he also did not go to the training room for …
Read More »Towns McGough’s 58-yarder propels Auburn football’s offense over defense at A-Day
AUBURN — It’s no secret who the people came to see. With Auburn football fans back in Jordan-Hare Stadium for the first time since the Iron Bowl, it took less than 10 plays for five-star freshman Cam Coleman to reel in a 49-yard reception over the middle of the field. Redshirt freshman Hank Brown was on the throwing end of …
Read More »Utah’s Kyle Whittingham ranks high on ESPN’s list of best college coaches
Utah coach Kyle Whittingham walks away after being congratulated by USC Coach Lincoln Riley after Utah’s win at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. ESPN recently released its list of the top 10 coaches in college football, and Utah’s Kyle Whittingham ranked high. A panel of ESPN college football reporters put together the list this month. …
Read More »Kirk Cousins’ desire to wear Kyle Pitts’ No. 8 with Falcons would have cost ‘several hundred thousand’ dollars
Kirk Cousins will have to wear No. 18 for the Atlanta Falcons after a potential number change with tight end Kyle Pitts fell through due to NFL rules. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) It seemed like an easily swap for Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts. But little did the new Atlanta Falcons teammates know, changing jersey numbers would end up being a …
Read More »Former WSU pledge Evan Stinson, a Cheney product, flips commitment to Stanford
Apr. 6—PULLMAN — The ripple effects of Kyle Smith’s move from Washington State to Stanford are beginning to spread. Former WSU recruit Evan Stinson, a 6-foot-7 forward from Cheney, has flipped his commitment to Stanford, as first reported by Rivals. A three-star class of 2024 prospect, Stinson had been committed to WSU since last summer, when he turned down offers …
Read More »New twist to Stefon Diggs trade, as Texans give him chance to be free agent next year
It’s possible the Houston Texans signed up for one year of Stefon Diggs. They’re hoping it’s a great year. The Texans traded for Diggs from the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, but we found out on Thursday that there was a curious layer to the deal. The Texans agreed to eliminate the final three years of Diggs’ deal, which would allow …
Read More »Everything Dabo Swinney said after Clemson’s spring game
Saturday marked the 16th spring game since Dabo Swinney took over as Clemson head coach in 2008. The Orange team defeated the White, 27-12. in front of an estimated 47,000 fans at Clemson Memorial Stadium. Swinney had a lot to say afterwards, including his thoughts on the Tigers’ quarterback play, the thrill he got heading into the stadium ahead of …
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